Those concerned that Johnny Gaudreau’s scoring would plummet with the Blue Jackets can rest assured.
Turns out, he’s still good at hockey.
Despite dealing with multiple fill-ins for Patrik Laine during two injury setbacks, Gaudreau had eight goals, 17 assists and 25 points before facing the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, and is on pace for 30 goals, 63 assists and 93 points over a full season (82 games). That would be 10 goals, 12 assists and 22 points shy of what he had last season for the Calgary Flames, but there are 60 games left and Gaudreau is tracking to set single-season Blue Jackets records for assists and points.